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Foster For A Difference | Northeast Ohio Adoption Services

5000 E Market St., Ste. 26, Warren, OH 44484

Must be 21 and older without a fatal illness or communicable disease. Those who have committed certain felonies are ineligible. There are no income requirements, the household must simply be "stable." Must reside within 1 1/2 hour driving time of the office within the counties of Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, or Trumbull.
Application, photo I.D., criminal background check, safety audit, fire inspection, water test, references (employment and friends), divorce decree (if applicable) and medical record check.
M-Th: 8:30am-5:00pm.
(800) 686-6627

Voice - voice | Intake/Information

Phone during service hours for an information packet. May also visit website anytime for more information.

Free, however there will be a fee for a criminal and medical record checks.

Geauga County, Ohio
Lorain County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Columbiana County, Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Mahoning County, Ohio
Trumbull County, Ohio

Description

Recruits and assists people who are willing to provide foster care for special needs children (children who have come into the care and custody of a public agency due to dependency, abuse or neglect) who need an alternative family living arrangement. Children may have emotional or behavioral difficulties, may be part of large sibling groups or may be minority children. Those who want to foster parent attend education classes, participate in a home study and receive the support of a social worker through the process.

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Providing organization

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services

Provides adoption and foster care services. Develops permanent homes for children and strives to educate the community about the needs of children in temporary placements. Starting 2018, NOAS is a Bridges provider.